Difference between New York Sightseeing Day Pass and New York Pass
What is the difference between the New York Sightseeing Day Pass and the New York Pass? The New York Sightseeing Day Pass and the New York Pass are discount passes for New York with which you can get the most out of your stay. You can visit unlimited attractions with both passes. There are differences between the passes with regards to the attractions and tours that are included.
Please note: The Sightseeing Pass has unfortunately been discontinued due to financial difficulties. If you have recently purchased a Sightseeing Pass, please contact me at eric@newyorkcity.ca.
A good alternative for the Day Pass is the New York Pass.
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Tours and attractions
Both the New York Sightseeing Day Pass and the New York Pass are valid for 105+ tours and attractions. With both you can visit, along with many more, the Empire State Building, Edge, and MoMa. With both passes, you can take a sightseeing cruise, but the options vary.
The main difference is that with the Day Pass you can visit Central Park Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, and it offers a transfer from one of the airports to Manhattan. These are not included with the New York Pass. In addition, you can have a free or heavily discounted lunch.
With the New York Pass, you can visit the 9/11 Museum, Top of the Rock, One World Observatory, the Statue of Liberty, and it includes all Circle Line Cruises.
Hop-on Hop-off bus
A ticket for a Hop-on Hop-off bus tour is included with both passes. With both, you get a Big Bus ticket for 48 hours so 2 days, which allows you to take the Uptown and Downtown route. This is the perfect way to get to know the city in the first days of your trip.
Observation deck
What is great about the passes is that with both you can visit: the Empire State Building and Edge. Top of the Rock and the One World Observatory are only included in the New York Pass.
How do the passes work?
The New York Sightseeing Day Pass and the New York Pass work in the same way. The Day Pass is available for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10 days. The New York Pass can be purchased for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 or 10 days. The passes are valid on consecutive days and are activated at the moment you use them for the first time. You can visit as many attractions and tours as you wish, with a max of one visit per attraction, per pass. You can show the passes on your mobile or print them out.
Which pass should I choose?
Which pass you should choose depends on which attractions you want to visit when you are in New York. In any case, you can save a lot of money with both passes. That’s why I recommend choosing the pass that appeals to you the most. With my personal promo codes, both passes are even cheaper!
Below you can see the main differences:
| New York Sightseeing Day Pass | New York Pass |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 10 days | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 or 10 days |
| $164 - $365 with my discount code! | $164 – $373 with my discount code! |
| 95+ attractions and tours | 105+ attractions and tours |
| 2-day Hop-on Hop-off bus | 2-day Hop-on Hop-off bus |
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